1997 Honda Del Sol
Owner: Danny
Location: Oregon
This Orange Del Sol has to be one of the fastest around with 325hp at the wheels - plenty enough power to keep things interesting. We met up with Danny in Seattle a while back for a quick peek to see what makes this thing tick.
| What is your favorite part or feature of the car? | | 
My favorite feature of my car is the orange color. It definitely makes the car stand out and grab people's attention.
| What other cars do you own now and have they been modified in any way? | |
I currently own a 1992 Civic hatch back that has a b20 bottom end and GSR head, which is my all-motor race car, and a 2001 Ford F-350 Supercab Powerstroke dually. The truck has been modified with an intake, 4" exhaust, and reprogrammed ecu. It's a beast on wheels and will give most imports a run for the money at stop lights.
| What do you do for a living? | |
I'm currently getting ready to open up my own import shop, Pac-West Motorsports in Salem, OR. I'm thankful to be involved with imports because it's what I love to do.
| Where do you see yourself and this car in the coming year(s)? | |
I see myself successful in the years in the import industry whether it be local or national. I hope to travel across the U.S. and attend other car shows around the country to see what they have to offer. I also want to see the different styles and cultures of the East Coast shows.
| What's next for the del Sol? | |
It's finally getting is full I.C.E. system in the car. And I hope to add lamborghini style scissor doors soon.
| Would you do it all over again? | |
I wouldn't have done it any other way than how I started it with the Del Sol. I'll continue to modify whatever vehicles I own because it helps me express who I am.
| What's the funniest thing someone has ever asked you about your car? | |
I think the funniest thing that anyone has asked, and I get a lot of this, is if this car was featured in the movie "The Fast and the Furious".
| What is the next car you would like to purchase/own? | |
I'm not sure what my next vehicle purchase will be, but I know it will be another import.
- Honda B16A engine
- XS Engineering T03/04E turbo
- XS Engineering tuned A'pex-i Power FC
- RC 720cc injectors
- Arias 8.5:1 compression pistons
- Eagle rods
- Deltagate waste gate (Pictured, but now has Tial 35mm)
- HKS Racing Gen. II blow-off valve
- Drag cast iron manifold (Pictured, but now has custom equal length stainless steel manifold
- Titanium valve springs and retainers
- Skunk 2 cam gears
- AEM fuel filter and fuel rail
- B&M fuel pressure regulator
- MSD Digital 6 2-step ignition system
- NGK wires and plugs
- ACT 6 puck clutch
- Custom mounted Vibrant Performance exhaust.
- JIC FLT-A2 15-way adjustable racing suspension
- 18 inch Gun metal Tenzo-R Shumacher 4 wrapped with Nitto NT-555 235/40 tires
- Custom Orange paint
- Carisma Street Fighter Front bumper and side skirts
- Carisma carbon fiber hood
- VIS Racing Extreme rear bumper
- Kaminari 3-piece wing w/ carbon fiber center
- Custom 1998 Toyota Supra tail lights
- Ameripol clear targa top
- HID head lights
- Street Glo Gold series neon kit
- Carcraft Custom interior 2-tone vinyl and cloth
- Art Morrison Enterprises custom 6-point NHRA spec roll-bar
- Relocated climate controls in the glove box
- Custom mounted A'pex-i EL boost, oil pressure and oil temp gauges
- EGT gauge in vents
- Custom mounted A'pex-i AVC-R boost controller in center vent
- A'pex-i turbo timer
- Push buttom start in cigarette lighter
- Vibrant Performance titanium shift knob
- Carbon fiber e-brake handle
| In-Car Entertainment (I.C.E.) |
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Just installed but not pictured: Eclipse in-dash DVD player, 3 Xtant 10 inch subs mounted in a custom fiberglass enclosure behind the seats, 2 Xtant amps, and 4 Focal door speakers w/ separates.
Albert and Dino at Vibrant Performance, Glenn at Carcraft Custom Interior, Tom and Mikey and Shannon at Pac-West Motorsports, Fred at Race Designz, Car Toys in Salem,OR, Team Impulse and Impulse Productions (www.teamimpulse.com), my friends from Team Varitech (www.teamvaritech.com), everyone in Team Sol (www.teamdelSol.com), and my family.
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